Guide to Celebrating the New Year on Cape Cod

Looking to kick off 2026 on Cape Cod? We’ve got you covered for New Year’s Eve AND New Year’s Day plans! Check out our latest guide that features ticketed New Year’s events, sit-down dinners with a special NYE menu, the best New Year’s Day brunch spots, and some of our favorite grab-and-go bagel shops.

TICKETED NYE DINNER & CELEBRATIONS:

• Wequassett (Harwich) - with a hint of sparkle and a clink of the glass, Wequassett welcomes you to help celebrate their luxurious New Year's Eve at their resort! Savor a four-course prix-fixe menu from Executive Chef James Hackney, and dance the night away to the soulful sounds of Ray Greene & The Allnighters. When the evening winds down, retire to your elegant guestroom and greet the new year with a celebratory New Year’s Day brunch. All-inclusive packages include: New Year’s Eve Dinner & Gala, New Year’s Day Brunch, and overnight accommodations.
  • Dinner & Party Experience: $195++ per person
  • Party Ticket: $100++ per person
    
  • Inclusive Package (Dinner, Gala, Brunch, and accommodations)
    • Starting at $1,000 for two guests

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• Chatham Bars Inn (Chatham) - ring in the New Year Great Gatsby Style! Enjoy this glamorous occasion with an evening including casino tables with live croupiers and dealers, delicious dinner, a champagne toast, fortune tellers, fireworks, a dance party, late-night snacks and desserts, an open well bar, mocktails, and more. 6:00 pm – 1:00 am for all ticket holders (doors open at 6:00 pm). Advance ticket purchase required. Must be 21+.
  • $375 per person

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TICKETED NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH:

• Chatham Bars Inn (Chatham) - celebrate the New Year with a delicious grand brunch buffet at STARS! This is a ticketed event open to adults and children with 3 separate seatings, starting at 9:30 am with the last seating at 1:30. Some offerings will include smoked fish displays, carving stations, rotating brunch items, egg stations, and much more. Note: advanced reservations are required for the New Year's Day Brunch Buffet.
  • $140 per adult 
  • $45 per child (ages 5-12)

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• Wequassett (Harwich) - ring in the New Year with at Wequassett Resort at their festive New Year's Day brunch buffet. Enjoy seasonal favorites from twenty-eight Atlantic's beautiful dining room.
  • $50++ per adult
  • $25++ per child (ages 7-12)
  • $12++ per child (ages 4-6)

NYE DINNER RESERVATIONS:

• Pelham House Resort (Dennis Port) - ring in the New Year with their Rooftop Dinner, served 5-10 pm with festive specials, live music, and a champagne toast!
  

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• Osteria La Civetta (Falmouth) - Osteria La Civetta has outdone themselves on their special menu to ring in the new year. It is the perfect setting for a cozy and elegant romantic or intimate dinner with friends and family to end 2025 and begin 2026. From homemade pastas to delicious drinks, it's always a memorable time. As always, reservations are recommended!

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• Courtyard Restaurant and Pub - located in a rustic historical building, Courtyard is owned and operated by former Boston Bruin and L.A. King Jay Miller and his wife Paula Perini-Miller. They take great pride in using the freshest ingredients to create homemade dishes. Their food is delicious, and we also highly recommend trying their coconut margarita while you're there. Courtyard is open both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!

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• Water Street Kitchen (Woods Hole) - ring in the New Year with a delightful evening at Water Street Kitchen, featuring a special tasting menu created by their Chefs especially for the magical evening. Their talented team has pulled out all the stops for NYE. Celebrate with six decadent courses created just for the night, menu coming soon, check back on their socials for details! Sip on handpicked special wines and cocktails, and as always the cozy waterfront setting you love. Or opt for an early seating (5 pm, four courses) and enjoy an abridged version of the menu and make home well before the ball drops! Note: Reservations are recommended, walk-ins are always welcome. Bar seats and tables designated for walk-ins.

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• Bucatino Restaurant & Wine Bar (North Falmouth) - Celebrate New Year's Eve at Bucatino's Disco Inferno! Enjoy appetizers of speck wrapped shrimp or oysters & caviar, while dinner options include pan-seared scallops, cacciucco, or a 16 oz. dry-aged ribeye, with espresso torte. Plus, Whiskey Princess Band will be playing live music from 8:00 pm to midnight! Reservations are recommended.  

CELEBRATIONS:

• First Night Chatham (Chatham) - celebrate NYE at Chatham's 35th First Night Celebration in Chatham! They are a family-friendly, alcohol free town that will celebrate over 70 performances and events of the arts. Festivities will start with the town photo at the Chatham Lighthouse at noon, with both indoor and outdoor performances and activities, reaching a peak of noise and awe with the Noise Parade and Veterans Field Fireworks, and more performances until finishing at 10:00 pm. 

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• First Light Provincetown & First Annual Drone Show (Provincetown) - it's the final big festival of the holiday season! A four-day-long event featuring holiday parties, events, and performances. The biggest event of the celebration is the First Annual Drone Show celebration from MacMillan Pier, which will be held on December 31st at 5 pm. The best views for the fireworks are on the beach by the pier, if it's not too cold. The best views for the drone show are on the beach by the pier, if it’s not too cold. You can watch the drone show from nearby bars, clubs, and restaurants that have decks and indoor seating. First Light Provincetown also includes the Lite Bright Bike Ride on New Year’s Eve and the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day!

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NEW YEAR'S DAY BRUNCH:

• Lobster Trap (Bourne) - some may say 'filthy delicious' is the only way to describe brunch at the Lobster Trap. Start your New Year off with The Hangover Helper: grilled chorizo, over-easy eggs, smoked cheddar fondue, chorizo jam, Hearth bakery everything bagel (pictured below). Trust us, this is even better than it looks!

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• Pelham House Resort (Dennis Port) - start the year off right with their New Year’s Day Rooftop Brunch, served from 10 am - 3 pm with delicious food and sweeping ocean views.

• Moonakis Cafe (East Falmouth) - pancakes, French toast, and Waffles with whipped butter and powdered sugar are hard to beat any day of the week! Moonakis has perfected their homemade recipes. One of our favorites is their Belgian Waffle with bananas & whipped cream and served with maple syrup (pictured below). 

Photo by @moonakiscafe

BAGEL SANDWICHES:

• Pie in the Sky (Woods Hole) - located in historic Woods Hole, Pie in the Sky has delicious, hearty, made-to-order sandwiches and pastries. Grab a hot cup of coffee and a fresh linguica, egg & cheddar on a popover (pictured below) for the perfect start to your day. Taste the goodness that's been "Baked in the Hole since 1982" to get your New Year off on the right foot!

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• Jo Mama's (Orleans) - owners Rick and Christy invite you in on New Year's Day for a bagel sandwich! Their bagels are boiled in Queens and baked fresh in Orleans. If you can't decide what to get, we recommend the ABC: Applewood smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, cheddar, egg, and caramelized onion aioli (pictured below). 

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• Bagel Haven (Mashpee) - offering freshly baked bagels daily, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and house-made cream cheese flavors, Bagel Haven is a must-try on New Year's Day! Come in early to get a made-to-order sandwich, or a sandwich off their menu like the Sliced Lox Sandwich made with cream cheese, sliced lox, tomato, onion, and capers (pictured below)!

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• Cape Cod Bagel (Falmouth) - satisfy your New Year's morning cravings at Cape Cod Bagel! Their bagels are freshly baked each day, and CCB is a local favorite. Order ahead, pick up your sandwich, and enjoy it by the beach to start your morning off right!

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